handlebars???

pantani

my brother has just bought a second hand cube aerial and wants to know how would he rise his handlebars or would he have to buy a new one?:cool:

chakattack

Are there spacers (metal or carbon rings) over the stem or does the top cap sit flush on top?

If there are spacers you can raise the bars easily. Failing that you can buy a "riser" stem which has a steep upward angle.

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_568777_langId_-1_categoryId_212651

I have one on an old bike and would be happy to swap for the regular less angled style.

You might be able to flip the stem upside if it's angled downwards. A pic would help.

pantani

thanks for the reply ill check the bike for those rings if not ill try put up a pic appreciate that:cool:

DHFrame

Sometimes a backward rotation of the bar and a re-adjustment of brakes and gear positions is enough... unless its perfectly straight and doesn't angle in any direction towards the ends. Does your brother feel he is reaching too far for the handle bars? I had the same problem and all i had to do is twist the handle bar back a little and move my saddle forward. But, again, it depends on how adjustable the equipment is.

pantani

thanks for that dh we tilted the bars back a little and he seems more comfortable ...nice one!:cool:

petethedrummer

Flip the stem a la Floyd Landis: